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Chapter 25 — ZONING

Red Bluff Municipal Code § 25.78 Compliance with Design Review Guidelines

Red Bluff Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-03 · Red Bluff

Cite as: Red Bluff Municipal Code § 25.78 · Text as of 2026-10-03

§ 25.67 GENERALLY.

The specific regulations contained in this article and general regulations set forth in Article XIX shall be applicable to all commercial districts within the city.

(`61 Code, § 25.08.1) (Ord. 915, passed 6-20-2000)

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§ 25.68 C-1, NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS.

(A) It is intended that this district classification be applied to properties which are deemed suitable to serve residential areas with convenient and appropriately scaled shopping and service facilities and that are designated “C” on the land use diagram of the city general plan.

(B) The specific use regulations set out beneath the column titled “C-1” in the chart marked “commercial zones and permit requirements” in § 25.79 shall apply in all C-1 districts.

(`61 Code, § 25.08.3) (Ord. 915, passed 6-20-2000)

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§ 25.69 C-2, CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICTS.

(A) It is intended that this district classification be applied in areas suitable for complete retail business and service to serve a residential community that are designated “C” on the land use diagram of the city general plan.

(B) The specific use regulations set out beneath the column titled “C-2” in the chart marked “commercial zones and permit requirements” in § 25.79 shall apply in all C-2 districts.

(`61 Code, § 25.08.5) (Ord. 915, passed 6-20-2000)

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§ 25.70 C-3, GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS.

(A) This district classification is intended to be applied where general commercial facilities are necessary for public service and convenience that are designated “C” on the land use diagram of the city general plan.

(B) The specific use regulations set out beneath the column titled “C-3” in the chart marked “commercial zones and permit requirements” in § 25.79 shall apply in all C-3 districts.

(`61 Code, § 25.08.7) (Ord. 915, passed 6-20-2000)

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§ 25.71 FC, FREEWAY ORIENTED COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS.

(A) This district is to be applied to certain properties which are easily and readily accessed from an Interstate 5 interchange and that are designated “C” on the land use diagram of the city general plan. It is intended that this classification be applied so that limited traveler oriented uses can be provided at convenient locations.

(B) The specific use regulations set out beneath the column titled “FC” in the chart marked “commercial zones and permit requirements” in § 25.79 shall apply in all F-C districts.

(`61 Code, § 25.08.9) (Ord. 915, passed 6-20-2000)

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§ 25.72 H-C, HISTORIC COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS.

(A) The city recognizes the unique commercial, architectural, historic and aesthetic value of its downtown commercial core area. It is intended that this classification be applied in areas where the continuance of this development pattern is the desired use and that are designated “C” on the land use diagram of the city general plan.

(B) The specific use regulations set out beneath the column titled “H-C” in the chart marked “commercial zones and permit requirements” in § 25.79 shall apply in all H-C districts.

(`61 Code, § 25.08.11) (Ord. 915, passed 6-20-2000)

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§ 25.73 LOT STANDARDS.

Commercial lots shall comply with the standards shown for the respective district on the chart titled “commercial lot standards” in § 25.79.

(`61 Code, § 25.08.20) (Ord. 915, passed 6-20-2000)

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§ 25.74 PARKING AND LOADING STANDARDS.

Off-street parking shall comply with Article XXIII of this chapter.

(`61 Code, § 25.08.22) (Ord. 915, passed 6-20-2000)

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§ 25.75 SETBACK, BUILDING COVERAGE AND HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS.

Front, side, street side and rear yards, building coverage and structure heights shall comply with the standards shown for the respective district on the chart titled “commercial lot standards” in § 25.79.

(`61 Code, § 25.08.24) (Ord. 915, passed 6-20-2000)

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§ 25.76 LANDSCAPE STANDARDS.

Landscaping in commercial districts shall comply with the area standards shown for the respective district on the chart titled “commercial lot standards” in § 25.79.

(`61 Code, § 25.08.26) (Ord. 915, passed 6-20-2000)

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§ 25.77 SIGNAGE.

Signage in commercial districts shall comply with the city sign regulations, adopted by resolution of the City Council in accordance with Chapter 5 of this code.

(`61 Code, § 25.08.28) (Ord. 915, passed 6-20-2000)

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§ 25.78 COMPLIANCE WITH DESIGN REVIEW GUIDELINES.

Unless specifically exempted, all development proposals for commercial districts shall comply with the design review guidelines, adopted by resolution of the City Council in accordance with Chapter 7 of this code.

(`61 Code, § 25.08.30) (Ord. 915, passed 6-20-2000)

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§ 25.79 COMMERCIAL ZONES AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS.

The following is a list of commercial zones and certain permit requirements.

Land Use C-1 C-2 C-3 FC HC Examples
Cannabis Uses: Cannabis Uses: Cannabis Uses: Cannabis Uses: Cannabis Uses: Cannabis Uses: Cannabis Uses:
Testing laboratory N P P N N
Distributor N N N N N
Volatile manufacturer N N N N N
Non-volatile manufacturer N N N N N
Retailer - delivery N P P N P
Retailer - storefront N P P N P
Cultivation - indoor N N* N* N N* *Show grow of three cannabis plants or less is not considered indoor cultivation.
Microbusiness N N N N N
Cannabis event organizer N P* P* N P* *If utilizing a commercial space. Permitted in all Zoning Districts if operated as a home occupation pursuant to § 25.187 .
Cannabis event N N N N N
Miscellaneous: Miscellaneous: Miscellaneous: Miscellaneous: Miscellaneous: Miscellaneous: Miscellaneous:
Accessory uses or buildings P P P P P See definition at § 25.239
Crop production P P P P N
Day-care center CUP CUP CUP N N See definition at § 25.239
Employer sponsored child care center P P P P P See definition at § 25.239
Mobile vendors CUP /AUP CUP /AUP CUP /AUP N N Pursuant to the requirements of § 25.198
Monuments N N N N P See definition at § 25.239
Parking lot or structure; non-accessory P P P P CUP Non-accessory parking garage or lot; facilities for off-site uses
Public owned administration building P P P P P Chamber of Commerce, fire and police stations, government administration
Shelter, temporary emergency AUP AUP AUP N AUP Disaster relief centers
Temporary commercial uses AUP AUP AUP AUP AUP Sidewalk sales
Temporary events AUP AUP AUP AUP AUP Carnivals, revivals assembling more than 50 persons
Transit facility N P P P N Bus and train depot, park and ride
Transition/ emergency homeless shelters N N N N N
Utilities, underground P P P P P Gas, electric, water and sewer lines
Utilities, above ground screened AUP AUP AUP AUP N Substations, partially screened towers less than 50 feet
Utilities, overhead lines P P P P P Electrical, telephone, CATV
Signs, advertising, on- premises P P P P P See sign regulations
Signs, advertising, off- premises N N CUP CUP CUP See sign regulations
Public assembly: Public assembly: Public assembly: Public assembly: Public assembly: Public assembly: Public assembly:
Assembly, inside CUP P P CUP P Arcades, bars, bowling alleys, civic centers, recreation centers, restaurants, taverns, theaters
Assembly, outside, accessory dining AUP AUP P P(6) AUP Accessory to operating inside use
Assembly, outside CUP CUP CUP N N Fairgrounds, stadiums, ballfields
Residential: Residential: Residential: Residential: Residential: Residential: Residential:
Accessory dwelling unit and junior accessory dwelling unit N N N N P Pursuant to the requirements of § 25.197
Dwellings, ground floor N N N N N Single- and multi-family residences
Dwellings, other than ground floor N N N N CUP Single- and multi-family residences
Mobile home parks N N N N N
Retail trade: Retail trade: Retail trade: Retail trade: Retail trade: Retail trade: Retail trade:
Rental, entertainment and H.H. goods P(6) P P N P Video rental, carpet cleaners and the like
Sales, convenience store/mini-mart P(6) P P P P
Sales, drive through CUP P P P CUP Drive through fast food, photo developers, banks
Sales, manufactured homes N N P N N Mobile home sales
Sales, retail inside P(6) P P CUP P Antiques, applianace, art, books, clothing, drugs, floor covering, pet sales, photographs, stationery, variety
Sales, retail, outside and screened N P P CUP N Home, garden and ranch supplies, nurseries
Sales, vehicle, commercial, operable N N CUP N N Bus and truck (requires Class A or B license) sales
Sales, vehicles, passenger, operable N CUP P P N Automobiles, pick-ups and R-V sales
Sales, wholesale CUP
Service and repair: Service and repair: Service and repair: Service and repair: Service and repair: Service and repair: Service and repair:
Cemeteries, columbariums and mausoleums P P P N N
Clinics, medical N P P N P Outpatient: dentists, doctors, physical therapy offices
Flea market or auction N N CUP N N
Fuel dispensing CUP CUP P P N Gasoline and diesel stations
Hospitals N CUP P N N 24-hour care; surgical, convalescent
Hotels and motels CUP P P P P Six or more guest rooms
Lithography N AUP P N P Commercial print shops with web presses
Lodging houses P P P N P Less than six guest rooms, single room occupancy
Lodging houses, bed and breakfast P P P N P Five or fewer guest rooms, resident owner
Mortuaries CUP CUP P N N See § 25.239
Offices, professional and business P P P N P Administration, architects, attorneys, engineers, family counseling, optometrists, psychiatrists, realtors
Public utilities for local services P P P P P
Recreational vehicle park CUP CUP CUP CUP N See § 25.239
Recycling collection facility AUP(4) AUP(4) AUP(4) N N See Ch. 18A
Rental, vehicle and equipment N CUP P N N Screened rental yard, auto rental
Repair, inside, consumer products N P P N P Appliance, audio, computer, video and upholstery repair
Repair, outside N CUP CUP N N Requires visual screening
Repair, vehicle, commercial, screened N N CUP N N Bus, truck and equipment repair
Repair, vehicle, passenger, screened N CUP (5) P P N Auto repair, muffler, radiator and tire shops
Sales, wholesale N N P N N
Service, minor vehicle CUP P P P N Auto detailing, fluid exchange, and car wash
Services, residential support P P P N P Barber and beauty shops, laundromats
Shops, commercial P(6) P P N P Art studios, bakeries, caterers, copy shops, dry cleaners, florists, janitorial service, laundries, pawn shops, photo studios, print shops without web presses, shoe repair, T-shirt shops and the like
Storage, high impact potential N N CUP N N Combustible, explosive, flammable, hazardous goods, dust, noise, odor producing activities
Storage, low impact potential CUP P P N N Mini-storage, RV storage, warehouse
Towing service without auto storage N N P P N Does not include impound yard
Veterinary hospital, small animal only N CUP P N N Household pets, indoor treatment/boarding, no livestock
NOTES TO TABLE: NOTES TO TABLE: NOTES TO TABLE: NOTES TO TABLE: NOTES TO TABLE: NOTES TO TABLE: NOTES TO TABLE:
1. See also use-zone matrix, appendix. 1. See also use-zone matrix, appendix. 1. See also use-zone matrix, appendix. 1. See also use-zone matrix, appendix. 1. See also use-zone matrix, appendix. 1. See also use-zone matrix, appendix. 1. See also use-zone matrix, appendix.
2. For uses not listed see similar uses 2. For uses not listed see similar uses 2. For uses not listed see similar uses 2. For uses not listed see similar uses 2. For uses not listed see similar uses 2. For uses not listed see similar uses 2. For uses not listed see similar uses
3. See also Definitions, Article XXV . 3. See also Definitions, Article XXV . 3. See also Definitions, Article XXV . 3. See also Definitions, Article XXV . 3. See also Definitions, Article XXV . 3. See also Definitions, Article XXV . 3. See also Definitions, Article XXV .
4. Does not include processing. 4. Does not include processing. 4. Does not include processing. 4. Does not include processing. 4. Does not include processing. 4. Does not include processing. 4. Does not include processing.
5. Inside only. 5. Inside only. 5. Inside only. 5. Inside only. 5. Inside only. 5. Inside only. 5. Inside only.
6. Within buildings not to exceed 5,000 square feet.
7. See Section 25.196 requiring conditional use permits for interior retail sales areas greater than 40,000 square feet.
8. All Cannabis Uses must comply with Chapter 6B.
CUP - Conditional use permit required. CUP - Conditional use permit required. CUP - Conditional use permit required. CUP - Conditional use permit required. CUP - Conditional use permit required. CUP - Conditional use permit required. CUP - Conditional use permit required.
N - Not allowed in this zoning district.
P - Permitted use, compliance with standards required.
AUP - Administrative use permit required.

(`61 Code, § 25.08.35) (Ord. 915, passed 6-20-2000; Am. Ord. 930, passed 7-3-2001; Am. Ord. 950, passed 3-2-2004; Am. Ord. 987, passed 9-16-2008; Am. Ord. 988, passed 12-2-2008; Am. Ord. 990, passed 4-21-2009; Am. Ord. 1006, passed 11-16-2010; Am. Ord. 1022, passed 2-4-2014; Am. Ord. 1056, passed 3-3-2020; Am. Ord. 1059, passed 5-4-2021; Am. Ord. 1064, passed 2-15-2022; Am. Ord. 1072, passed 5-16-2023)

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§ 25.80 COMMERCIAL LOT STANDARDS.

The following is a list of commercial lot standards.

Item C-1 C-2 C-3 FC HC
Setbacks (Minimum in feet): Setbacks (Minimum in feet): Setbacks (Minimum in feet): Setbacks (Minimum in feet): Setbacks (Minimum in feet): Setbacks (Minimum in feet):
Front yard 5 5 5 10 None
Side yard None(8) None(8) None(8) None(8) None(8)
Street side yard 5 5 5 10 None
Rear yard 5(1) 5(1) 5(1) 10 (1)
Lot area (Minimum in square feet): Lot area (Minimum in square feet): Lot area (Minimum in square feet): Lot area (Minimum in square feet): Lot area (Minimum in square feet): Lot area (Minimum in square feet):
Normal lot 6,000 6,000 6,000 6,000 2,875
Corner lot 7,000 7,000 7,000 7,000 2,875
Lot dimensions (Minimum in feet):
Normal lot width 60 60 60 60 25
Corner lot width 70 70 70 70 25
Lot depth 100 100 100 100 115
Cul-de-sac frontage 40 40 40 40 NA
Miscellaneous: Miscellaneous: Miscellaneous: Miscellaneous: Miscellaneous: Miscellaneous:
Parking (Minimum) and loading (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)
Building coverage (Maximum) 45% 55% 60% 60% 100%
Surfaced area (Maximum) 75% 80% 85% 80% 100%
Landscaped area (Minimum) (6) (6) (6) (6) (3)
Density (Maximum in acres) 20(4) 20(4) 20(4) 20(4) (5)
Maximum height (in feet) 35(7) 50(7) 60(7) 50(7) 50(7)
NOTES TO TABLE: 1. Rear yard shall be a ten-foot minimum where accessible from street, alley or parking lot for loading purposes. Building may project over rear yard provided that ten feet of clear vertical distance from ground level is maintained. 2. Parking and loading requirements are use driven, see Article XXIII . 3. Adjacent street landscaping consistent with Historic Design Review Guidelines and Downtown Demonstration Project. 4. Residential use requires use permit; see § 25.79 , or PD use permit per § 25.137 . 5. Residences require use permit per § 25.79 , or PD use permit per § 25.137 . For existing buildings, density not to exceed 40 dwelling units/acre. For new buildings, density not to exceed 20 dwelling units/acre. 6. At a minimum, front and street side yards shall be landscaped. Parking areas shall provide landscaping and shading per § 25.221 . 7. See also § 25.187 for height exceptions. 8. Except as required by the Uniform Building Code or State Historic Building Code. NOTES TO TABLE: 1. Rear yard shall be a ten-foot minimum where accessible from street, alley or parking lot for loading purposes. Building may project over rear yard provided that ten feet of clear vertical distance from ground level is maintained. 2. Parking and loading requirements are use driven, see Article XXIII . 3. Adjacent street landscaping consistent with Historic Design Review Guidelines and Downtown Demonstration Project. 4. Residential use requires use permit; see § 25.79 , or PD use permit per § 25.137 . 5. Residences require use permit per § 25.79 , or PD use permit per § 25.137 . For existing buildings, density not to exceed 40 dwelling units/acre. For new buildings, density not to exceed 20 dwelling units/acre. 6. At a minimum, front and street side yards shall be landscaped. Parking areas shall provide landscaping and shading per § 25.221 . 7. See also § 25.187 for height exceptions. 8. Except as required by the Uniform Building Code or State Historic Building Code. NOTES TO TABLE: 1. Rear yard shall be a ten-foot minimum where accessible from street, alley or parking lot for loading purposes. Building may project over rear yard provided that ten feet of clear vertical distance from ground level is maintained. 2. Parking and loading requirements are use driven, see Article XXIII . 3. Adjacent street landscaping consistent with Historic Design Review Guidelines and Downtown Demonstration Project. 4. Residential use requires use permit; see § 25.79 , or PD use permit per § 25.137 . 5. Residences require use permit per § 25.79 , or PD use permit per § 25.137 . For existing buildings, density not to exceed 40 dwelling units/acre. For new buildings, density not to exceed 20 dwelling units/acre. 6. At a minimum, front and street side yards shall be landscaped. Parking areas shall provide landscaping and shading per § 25.221 . 7. See also § 25.187 for height exceptions. 8. Except as required by the Uniform Building Code or State Historic Building Code. NOTES TO TABLE: 1. Rear yard shall be a ten-foot minimum where accessible from street, alley or parking lot for loading purposes. Building may project over rear yard provided that ten feet of clear vertical distance from ground level is maintained. 2. Parking and loading requirements are use driven, see Article XXIII . 3. Adjacent street landscaping consistent with Historic Design Review Guidelines and Downtown Demonstration Project. 4. Residential use requires use permit; see § 25.79 , or PD use permit per § 25.137 . 5. Residences require use permit per § 25.79 , or PD use permit per § 25.137 . For existing buildings, density not to exceed 40 dwelling units/acre. For new buildings, density not to exceed 20 dwelling units/acre. 6. At a minimum, front and street side yards shall be landscaped. Parking areas shall provide landscaping and shading per § 25.221 . 7. See also § 25.187 for height exceptions. 8. Except as required by the Uniform Building Code or State Historic Building Code. NOTES TO TABLE: 1. Rear yard shall be a ten-foot minimum where accessible from street, alley or parking lot for loading purposes. Building may project over rear yard provided that ten feet of clear vertical distance from ground level is maintained. 2. Parking and loading requirements are use driven, see Article XXIII . 3. Adjacent street landscaping consistent with Historic Design Review Guidelines and Downtown Demonstration Project. 4. Residential use requires use permit; see § 25.79 , or PD use permit per § 25.137 . 5. Residences require use permit per § 25.79 , or PD use permit per § 25.137 . For existing buildings, density not to exceed 40 dwelling units/acre. For new buildings, density not to exceed 20 dwelling units/acre. 6. At a minimum, front and street side yards shall be landscaped. Parking areas shall provide landscaping and shading per § 25.221 . 7. See also § 25.187 for height exceptions. 8. Except as required by the Uniform Building Code or State Historic Building Code. NOTES TO TABLE: 1. Rear yard shall be a ten-foot minimum where accessible from street, alley or parking lot for loading purposes. Building may project over rear yard provided that ten feet of clear vertical distance from ground level is maintained. 2. Parking and loading requirements are use driven, see Article XXIII . 3. Adjacent street landscaping consistent with Historic Design Review Guidelines and Downtown Demonstration Project. 4. Residential use requires use permit; see § 25.79 , or PD use permit per § 25.137 . 5. Residences require use permit per § 25.79 , or PD use permit per § 25.137 . For existing buildings, density not to exceed 40 dwelling units/acre. For new buildings, density not to exceed 20 dwelling units/acre. 6. At a minimum, front and street side yards shall be landscaped. Parking areas shall provide landscaping and shading per § 25.221 . 7. See also § 25.187 for height exceptions. 8.
Except as required by the Uniform Building Code or State Historic Building Code.

(`61 Code, § 25.08.40) (Ord. 915, passed 6-20-2000; Am. Ord. 930, passed 7-3-2001)

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